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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1956
Page
9
A fragmented puzzle entry lists clues for Across and Down with several names including Denise Darcel and Francois 1 star. The grid references various French terms and English hints such as idolized adored and eternity abbreviation, with partial solutions for clues like rabbit, lamprey, and sea nymph.
Classified rates for local ads are provided with per word pricing and various services offered. The page lists auctioneers, chiropractors, furniture, tailoring, and cleaners along with contact details and storefronts, reflecting a busy business guide page. It includes insurers, banking abstracts, and public notices interspersed with repair services and income tax assistance.
Friday night auctions at 7 pm for household furniture led by C G Skiles in Lawrence with a contact number. Saturday livestock sale at 11 40 am by Timmond Roberts and Claude Myers with listed phones. Public auction February 8 covers 120 acres plus stock and machinery, note Howard Boyd and Chas Skilge connected to Lew Nat Bank.
A poultry marketing specialist explains why farm produce like eggs has the lowest retail mark up. At a meeting a farmer asks why the consumer pays much more per dozen, while farmers receive a small fraction of the price, showing that middlemen cuts dominate the final cost.
The article discusses marked up prices between farmer prices and consumer costs, noting margins from 50 to 60 percent for manufacturers to buyers and similar spreads for other goods. It questions why price spreads vary among products and whether farm prices in traded markets reflect these trends.
Incomplete fragment mentions graded markers and pricing on better quality items. The garbled lines reference moving from a grading system and concerns about recripts and marks. No clear persons or events are identifiable.
Market watchers note a downward drift in fat cattle prices as more long fed cattle reach the market. Demand pressure could rise with larger supplies and heavier weights, with improvement unlikely before late spring or early summer. Price recovery for plainer slaughter cattle expected seasonally through February to April despite ample feed and supplies.
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